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McLean Project for the Arts has been exhibiting fine contemporary art, offering art classes and bringing school children to the galleries for FIFTY YEARS! Watch this fascinating film about our history here.

Save the Date: OCT 6

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Photos by Scott Monett

Photos by Shanahan Photography

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What's ON at MPA: Spring/Summer
(4/11/13)

MPAartfest: Art, Music, Food, Wine!
(10/04/12)

MPA: In the News! (2/29/12)

Dear MPA: Letters from our ArtReach Students (3/7/11)

MPA ArtReach Program for School(1/12/2011)

Through June 1
Sprays, Dusts and Aerosols: A Chemical Revolution
A mixed media installation by Nils Henrik Sundqvist and David D’Orio.
EMERSON GALLERY

Ousia: Drawings by Rula Jones
ATRIUM GALLERY

Still Drawings by Jessica van Brakle
RAMP GALLERY

MAY 4
Family Art Workshop
Protect Your Planet
10 - 11:30 AM
$10 per family

Create a large mixed-media poster around the theme of protecting the planet and tour the mixed-media installation in the gallery.

Click here for info and registration

MAY 16
MPA Spring Benefit

Our popular annual fundraising event will be held at Federal Home's historic Langley Ordinary.
Be on the lookout for invitation via USPS or email soon!

Support MPA by becoming a sponsor of MPA Spring Benefit!

See the Spring Benefit invitation here

MAY 18
Visit us at McLean Day!

Join MPA at McLean Day and get a special gift!

Closing June 1
Sprays, Dusts and Aerosols: A Chemical Revolution
A mixed media installation by Nils Henrik Sundqvist and David D’Orio.
EMERSON GALLERY

Ousia: Drawings by Rula Jones
ATRIUM GALLERY

Still Drawings by Jessica van Brakle
RAMP GALLERY

JUN 7
Pop Art and Beyond
Power Point Lecture
7 PM

MPA in partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents a Power Point lecture on the work of Tom Wesselmann at the Alden. VMFA Deputy Director Robin Nicholson will talk about this remarkable exhibition (VMFA is the only location in the eastern US) and will also give a sneak preview of the upcoming exhibition "Hollywood Costume".

Free, tickets required.
Contact Ellen Face at eface@mpaart.org or call 703-790-1953 to reserve yours.

Photo above:
Tom Wesselmann, Bedroom Painting #39, oil on canvas, 1978
Art © Estate of Tom Wesselmann / Licensed by VAGA, NewYork, NY

JUN 13
Strictly Painting 9
Opening Reception and Gallery Talk
June 13, 7 - 9 PM
free and open to the public

JUN 15
Family Art Workshop
Puzzle Painting
10 - 11:30 AM
$10 per family

Create puzzle paintings to tell stories by finding inspiration in our Strictly Painting 9 exhibition.

Click here for info and registration

Through AUG 3
Strictly Painting 9